Student:
Does not show evidence of searching for information in databases.

Accesses Content in Formats

Student:
Accesses content in a variety of formats appropriate to the research criteria, including but not limited to: print and electronic books or journal articles, transcripts, video, and/or audio formats.

Student:
Accesses content in at least one format appropriate to the research criteria, including but not limited to: print and electronic books or journal articles transcripts, video, and/or audio formats.**

Student:
Accesses content in formats inappropriate to the research criteria.

Student:
Does not show evidence of accessing content in any format.

Accesses Content from Sources

Student:
Accesses content from a variety of sources/locations appropriate to research topic.*,**

Student:
Accesses content from two sources/locations.**

Student:
Accesses content from a single source/location.**

Student:
Does not access content from sources/locations.

Refines Search Using Keywords

Student:
Refines the search as needed using alternative keywords, recommended subject terms and synonyms to retrieve results appropriate to the information need.*

Student:
Refines the search as needed using alternative keywords or recommended subject terms, but the results are still too broad or too narrow.*

Student:
Refines the search as needed but does not use alternative keywords or recommended subject terms.

Student:
Does not refine the search.

Refines Search Using Features

Student:
Refines the search as needed using relevant database limiting features to retrieve results appropriate to the information need.*

Student:
Refines the search as needed using relevant limiting features, but the results are still too broad or too narrow.*

Student:
Refines the search but does not use relevant limiting features.*

Student:
Does not refine the search.

Applies Evaluative Criteria – Authority

Student:
Provides a detailed and accurate analysis of information and its source using the criteria of authority.

Student:
Provides a brief, but accurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of authority.

Student:
Provides an inaccurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of authority.

Student:
Does not provide an analysis of information or its source based on authority.

Applies Evaluative Criteria – Accuracy

Student:
Provides a detailed and accurate analysis of information and its source using the criteria of accuracy.

Student:
Provides a brief, but accurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of accuracy.

Student:
Provides an inaccurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of accuracy.

Student:
Does not provide an analysis of information or its source based on accuracy.

Applies Evaluative Criteria – Currency

Provides detailed analysis of information and its source using the criteria of currency.

Student:
Provides a brief, but accurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of currency.

Student:
Provides an inaccurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of currency.

Student:
Does not provide an analysis of information or its source based on currency.

Applies Evaluative Criteria – Purpose

Student:
Provides a detailed and accurate analysis of information and its source using the criteria of purpose.

Student:
Provides a brief, but accurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of purpose.

Student:
Provides an inaccurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of purpose.

Student:
Does not provide an analysis of information or its source based on purpose.

Analyzes Biases

Student:
Articulates the biases of the information and its source, as well as his/her own biases, and both appear accurately stated.

Student:
Articulates the biases of the information and its source AND his/her own biases, one may be inaccurately stated.

Student:
Articulates either his/her own biases OR those within the information source.

Student:
Does not articulate the biases of the information source OR his/her own biases.

Uses Judgment

Student:
Provides a detailed, topic-appropriate rationale for using the information selected that is understandable, nuanced, and topic-appropriate.*

Student:
Provides a rationale for using the information selected that is understandable, but lacks nuance or is not topic-appropriate.*

Student:
Provides a rationale for using the selected information that is faulty, unclear, or difficult to comprehend.*

Student:
Does not provide a rationale for using the information selected.

Organizes Content

Student:
Organizes content in a manner that meets the purpose and objectives of the assignment with detail and clarity.*

Student:
Organizes content in a manner that meets the purpose and objectives of the assignment.

Student:
Organizes content in a manner that does not meet the purpose and objectives of the assignment.

Student:
Does not organize content.

Synthesizes Information

Student:
Synthesizes information from other sources with own ideas in a cohesive and clear manner.*

Student:
Synthesizes information from other sources, but does not blend it well with own ideas.*

Student:
Uses information from other sources, but the information is fragmented and not synthesized.*

Student:
Does not use information from other sources.

Applies Information

Student:
Applies information from sources clearly to accomplish a well-defined purpose appropriate to the assignment.*

Student:
Applies information from sources to accomplish a purpose appropriate to the assignment, but the purpose is not evident.*

Student:
Applies information from sources, but the purpose is unclear or unrelated to the assignment.*

Student:
Does not apply information from sources.

Paraphrases Information

Student:
Summarizes relevant information from the original text in their own words.*

Student:
Summarizes relevant information from the original text, but uses phrases from the original text as well as their own words.*

Student:
Presents information from the original text verbatim without quotation marks.*

Student:
Does not show evidence of presenting information from the original text.*